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Inspection. I inspected this hospital on the sth February, 1889, and found it not merely comfortable, but luxurious in all its appointments. No hospital that I have ever seen—except the Prince Alfred Hospital, in Sydney—approaches either this hospital or that of Waimate in this respect. The management of Mr. Jowsey aims at living up to the high standard set for all institutions in Canterbury, and especially South Canterbury, during the time of the Land Fund; and, all things considered, I am rather surprised that he manages to carry on at the cost of ss. per patient per day. I find by referring to old records that in 1881 each patient cost ss. Bd. per day for attendance alone. The doctor and the nurses are most efficient and attentive, and the condition of the institution and grounds is very satisfactory.

WAIMATE HOSPITAL. The number of patients remaining, 31st March, 1888 ... 5 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 82 Total under treatment ... ... ... 87 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 68 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Eemaining, 31st March, 1889 ... ... ... ... 11 Locality from which Patients came. —Waimate County. Sex. —sB males, 24 females. Country. —England, 25; Irelartd, 23; Scotland, 9; Germany, 6; New Zealand, 19. Total collective days' stay in hospital, 2,273; individual average stay, 26 days. The average daily cost per patient was Bs.; deducting patients' payments, 7s. 2fd. Be venue and Expenditube. Revenue. £ s. d. Expenditure. £ s. d. From Government ... ... 368 7 2 Eations ..." ... ... 135 0 9 Local bodies ... ... ... 242 10 0 Wines, spirits, ale, &c. ... ... 26 15 6 Subscriptions and donations ... 101 6 9 Surgery and dispensary ... ... 4480 Patients'payments ... ... 86 1 6 Fuel and light ... ... ... 73 6 6 Bedding and clothing 798 5 5 Furniture and earthenware ... 216 Balance from previous year ... 255 13 4 Salaries and wages ... ... 502 6 3 Funerals ... ... ... 550 Bepairs ... ... ... 9 15 10 Printing, stationery, &c. ... ... 15 18 3 Consultation-fees ... ... 7 7 0 Dunedin Hospital ... ... 7 10 0 Insurance ... ... ... 2 17 4 Other expenses ... ... ... 80 18 4 Total ... £1,053 18 9 Total ... ... £920 17 11 Inspection. This hospital is a very satisfactory institution. Dr. Stackpoole is most careful and attentive. Some complaints that I heard I inquired into and found them absolutely baseless. The master and his wife are well fitted for their work, and do it well.

WAIPAWA HOSPITAL. Patients remaining, 31st March, 1889 ... ... ... 10 Admitted during the year ... ... ... ... 170 Total under treatment ... ... ... 180 Discharged ... ... ... ... ... ... 153 Died ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Eemaining, 31st March, 1889 ... ... ... ... 17 Locality from which Patients came. —Bush district, 82 ; Makaretu, 22; Waipawa, 20; Kaikoura, 17; Porangahau, 18; Waipukurau, 8 ; Napier, 5 ; Wellington, 3 ; Auckland, 2 ; Canterbury, 1; Poverty Bay, 1. «. Sex.— l6o males, 20 females. Country. —England, 70 ;■? Scotland, 18; Ireland, 41; New Zealand, 22; Scandinavia, 11; Australia, 8 ; France, 2 ; America, 4 ; Africa, 2 ; India, 1; Tasmania, 1. Beligion. —Church of England, 109; Eoman Catholic, 38; Presbyterian, 19; Lutheran, 1. Total collective number of hospital days, 5,689; individual average stay, 31-J- days. The average daily cost per head was 4s. of d. ; less repayments by patients, 4s. Id. Out-patients, none.

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